“A well-functioning road network is the lifeblood of day-to-day business and we have much work to do on this front.

“Investing so significantly in our roads could help ease the all too real delays that people face just getting to work and firms transporting goods to final destinations, let alone travel for any other reason.

“It’s not just about providing the funds to create new networks, but to expand existing routes and simply fill the pot-holes that plague far too many roads.”